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Pkts. any variety Pole Beans, 
Beans—Continued 15c. each 
POLE OR RUNNING 
They succeed best in sandy loam, which should be liberally enriched with thoroughly rotted ma- 
nure in the hills, which are formed according to the variety, from three to four feet apart. 
POLE OR RUNNING 
Platt’s King of the Garden Lima. (88 days). Early and prolific; pods large, 7 
to 8 inches long, bearing four to six, simetimes seven beans. Introduced Pt. Qt. 10 Ibs. 100 Ibs. 
by us in 1883. Now widely known, and continues to be the general favor- 

ite pole lima, quality unexcelled ............ eS : pes Pack se 45c. 85c. $3.00 $27.00 
Early Leviathan. (80 days). Earliest large seeded, pods 5 inches, containing 
4 to 5 white beans ......... Miso AS de eT ee er eS ee UA le arc 45c. 85c,. 73.000 ee 00 
Carpinteria or Ideal. (88 days). Pods 5 to 6 inches long, containing 3 to 5 
green-tinted seeds of fine flavor .......... PEE 3 eee Nae a ae 456. 35C.- 2.00 ees UU. 
Small Lima or Sieva. (78 days). A small-seeded early variety, immensely pro- 
ductive, excellent also for dried shell beans, called butter beans in the South 40c. 75c. 2.80 25.00 
Scarlet Runner. (90 days). The beans are very dark; flowers bright scarlet; 
very ornamental; is also used as a snap of fine quality when young. Plants 
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King Horticultural (Worcester or Hampden Pole). (73 days). Pods stringless, . 
striped with red, seeds and pods larger than regular horticultural; suitable 
FOr shlap ror shellien «2 cses «: Bes Leahy, Eos eee > St ne arr Ma eS TSG. 45c= taoc,  -3: 10 22800 
Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead. (65 days). Immediately productive; large 
green pods, 8 to 9 inches long, round, fleshy, finest quality, stringless until 
nearly mature; one of the best green podded pole snaps; seeds light brown.. 45c. 85c. 3.10 28.00 
Potomac. A new pole bean of the Kentucky Wonder type; received All Amer- 
ica Bronze Medal Award 1943. Pods six inches long, slender, stringless at 
all stages, extraordinarily tender, excellent quality and prolific, seeds 
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Early Golden Cluster. (74 days). Pods from six to eight inches long; attractive 
straight, fleshy, flat and stringless, golden yellow, seeds white ............ ASG. W85C; yuio- 10m 28.00 
French Yard Long. Curious slender green pods, two to three feet long; re- 
quires long season. Per pkt., 15c.; pt., 75c. 

Pkts. any variety Beet 
Beets 10c. each 
Runkle Rube—Remolecha—Bietoli 
The beet is used in all stages of its growth. All the 
varieties succeed best in a deep, rich sandy loam, and 
requires thinning when small and kept free from weeds. 
For early beets sow as soon as the ground will admit, in 
drills fourteen inches apart, and thin to four inches distant. 
For winter use sow in May or June. 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian. The earliest beets in cultiva- 
tion; for forcing or transplanting; flat, tender when young; 
very dark red; small tops; a market sort. Crosby’s and 
Early Wonder are of better table quality. Per oz., 25c.; 
4-Ib., 80c.; Ib., $2.50. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. An improved type of the Egyptian 
Beet. A flattened globe in shape, deep red; fine quality 
early sort, for home or market bunching. Per OZ. coc 
Aalbs)79C. 41D. p2.29: 
Early Wonder. A select strain of the Crosby type; only 
a week later than the Extra Early Egyptian. Our stock 
has been persistently selected for the qualities sought by 
market gardeners; a flattened globe in shape, dark red color, 
earliness and uniformity; tops small; an ideal bunching va- 
riety... Per ‘oz,, 25c.; 14-Ib.; 75c.3 Ib. $2.25, 
Crimson Globe. The flesh is fine grained, dark crimson, 
with skin of lighter shade. Out 1946. 
Detroit Dark Red. Tops small; roots ovoid and smooth; 
color dark blood red; best for main crop, remaining tender 
: — longer than the early sorts. Per oz., 25c.; Y-lb., 75c.; lb., 
Early Wonder Beet $2.25. 
Early Bassano. Flesh circled with bright red and white, flat, large tops, adapted for use as greens. 
Out 1946. 

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